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S61 2TY

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Keppel

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Detailed insights for S61 2TY

Overview

Postcode S61 2TY is located in an urban city, within the Keppel ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hesley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thorpe Hesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thorpe Hesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 2TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Hesley near S61 2TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 2TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThorpe Hesley Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,367.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-73%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.78(-91%)
Other theft
2.27(-66%)
Burglary
2.27(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.51(-82%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
99.22%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
37.17%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.5%
Apprenticeship
9
3.98%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
68.14%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £559,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keppel in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£390,000
Flats2£112,000
Semi-Detached62£170,000
Terraced24£150,000

10 year median price trend in Keppel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.

Schools

In the S61 2TY postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryThorpe Hesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMace Thorpe HesleyBarnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RPWalking directions to Mace Thorpe Hesley
0.5 miThe Village StoreBrook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QDWalking directions to The Village Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardKeppelE05013004
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorpe HesleyE02001584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 007EE01007808
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.